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Yuck! I made this recipe exactly as stated and it had the consistency of hard clay. I ended up adding water and more lemon juice, but it still tastes pretty bad.
I wish I had read the reviews saying to use significantlly less tahini. That may have helped.
As published, this recipe is pretty bad.

kate_cooks from nyc / 08.08.12

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Cayenne pepper completely took over. Tried to add more beans, tahinni, etc, ended up with a mix with barely any flavor except for cayyene pepper. Will not use again, may use mix to thicken a soup because as hummus is not working out at all.

alrm from Washington, DC / 03.18.12

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This recipe is easy, tasty and keeps well in the fridge. I dial up the garlic for adult appetites and cut back on it and the green onion for kids. It's flexible (add more beans, add less whatever) and it still turns out fine. I don't even measure the tahini (though too much makes it overpower the flavor). It's not appetizing to look at, but if you can always top it with chopped green onions to distract from the grey. Once people try it, it'll be hard to get them to stop eating it.

A Cook from Portland, OR / 06.26.11

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Just made this for a Superbowl party and it was a hit. I added about a half cup of roasted red peppers, which really gave it a nice consistency. The cayenne has quite a kick, so if you don't like spicy, then cut that back a bit. I thought the presentation needed a little something, so I diced up a green onion, some cilantro and some roasted red pepper and mixed it with a touch of olive oil, salt & pepper then spread it over the top of the dish. Definitely a winner!

laurielab from GR, MI / 02.07.11

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I would give this recipe 4 stars if changed to 1/4 cup tahini and lime juice instead of lemon. So yummy and a nice change from the traditional garbanzo bean hummus.

laellekoch from Tacoma, WA / 10.28.10

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This hummus is excellent. I made some minor changes - less Tahini (1/2 cup), more Cumin and Cayenne (doubled), added one can of chickpees, more garlic, some crushed red pepper and did not use the cilantro (because I didn't have any). I added the green onions after the food processor (chopped and mixed in).

Alexarocks from Westchester, NY / 08.30.10

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I was really pleased with this hummus.
I, too, used only a quarter cup of
sesame seed paste as too much
overpowers whatever it's in and imparts
a bitter taste.
I also substituted lime juice for lemon
juice as suggested by another reviewer.
Every other ingredient was the same.
And, yes, it's gray in color. I just
threw some scallions on top.
All in all, a very good hummus.

cindi14 from Boca Raton, FL / 08.10.10

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Delicious!! I was looking for a different dip for a Cinco de Mayo party and this was a big hit. I did not have tahini, but after reading several other hummus recipes w/o tahini, I used 3/4 cup steamed pureed cauliflower. Additionally, I subbed the lime juice for lemon and left out the green onions from the blender, chopped them and used them for garnish with a dollip sour cream!

abk2878 from Boston, MA / 04.29.10

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I did as others suggested and used
only 1/4C tahini which was just
right and substituted lime instead
of lemon juice. I left out cayenne
pepper and added 6-8 slices of
jalapeno pepper and pureed as
directed, adding a dash of salt and
giving it a great kick! DELICIOUS
with tortilla chips or fresh veggies.

RobynRN from Newtown, PA / 04.01.10

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As many others have written, this is a really good hummus variation. A perfect combination of flavors. Will make it again!